An Eighth Shot of Espresso: Coffee and Creativity on Mum's Third Shift

so many hopes and dreams sustain a heavy heart  lighten a troubled mind when chance or fate reduce a life to rubble and so to start again. a ray of determination takes away the sorrow  of a stormy sky  and the rain of tears  that fall on a barren garden  coax new flowers to grow a sense of pride courses through a soul that one has made it despite all the hardships to raise one's head high and forge ahead with speed.

If a genie  granted you  three wishes  you can change the world  but is it really  your power  or the djinn's?  Intention is only  half the story. The power to change and to create is inherent in all of us so speak loud A single spark can influence so many people inspire them to rise up to  do the impossible Trust in yourself.

Love withdrawn  the bank is empty  checking spent on necessities savings drained on emergencies stocks are worthless all the accounts have nothing but interest  no longer accrues  so that you  have nothing left  to spend  and nothing  more to save but he demands more thinking you have it all.

When you don't feel seen you learn to use  the shadows  to your advantage  You observe  what they do  you listen to  what they say  and act and plan  accordingly do they notice no, they don't do they care no, they don't being overlooked means no suspicion and no worry about your power that is how you act within their blind spot.

just a touch of salt  makes all  the difference  in a delicious dish  spices make it  exciting to the palate. New flavors bold combinations entice taste buds and make them  crave more. Any chef would welcome such patronage as their satisfied customers return for more.  So why do they  not use any  and keep their food bland?

I miss  the charming lilt in his voice the deft turn of phrase the soft accent that made his words unique   the one who is now in my life  only speaks in a monotone and in fancy terminology  as he explains  the obvious  to me again